All you ever wanted to know about Belgium is under one roof at the recently opened �Made in Belgium� exhibition, which runs until 31 December. The show celebrates the 175th anniversary of the country with exhibits ranging from Tintin to Breughel and topics covering music, literature, arts, sports, tastes and much more.

Other events include the Jazz Marathon from 20-22 May when 450 musicians will give 125 concerts. Whilst gardeners can take the opportunity to have a rare glimpse at the Royal Greenhouse at the Palace at Laeken from 1-15 May.

Stay at Concorde Hotel�s chic, boutique Montgomery Hotel for just �68* per room per night at weekends. �Monty�s Package� costs �104* and includes accommodation in a deluxe double room on a Friday or Saturday, plus a three course dinner for two. For reservations and further information call 0800 0289 880 or visit www.concorde-hotels.com. Eurostar from London takes just 2h 15 mins - return fares to Brussels from �59 return standard class or �149 return first class. Reservations www.eurostar.com or call 08705 186 186 *prices based on exchange rate of �1 = 1.40 euros.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

The world-famous Concorde Hotels Group offers a collection of 77 quality hotels located throughout the world, with an especially strong presence and prestigious locations in France. The world of Concorde includes secluded chateaux, city-centre hotels, deluxe resorts and conference centres and includes famous hotels such as the Hotels Crillon, Lutetia and Concorde Lafayette in Paris, the Hotel Martinez, Cannes; the Westbury in London, the Mamounia in Marrakech and the Hotel de la Paix in Geneva. Concorde Hotels have long been associated with the best in luxury and remain a uniquely European deluxe alternative to the modern business traveller tired of increasingly homogenised global 4 and 5 star hotels. New openings scheduled for 2005 include hotels in London and Berlin.